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Lumps on Fudges back and tummy

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RosieHardy

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My guinea Pig Fudge has developed serveral lumps on her back and one under her tummy =[
The ones on her back you can see as theres no fur around them. but the one on her Tummy you can't see it.

She's not that old really- well she's about 4
I'm not sure what there are caused by and i'm worried that they might be cancer =[
But she lives in a cage with 2 other guinea pigs , Caffeine and Shandy, so i'm hoping its not a skin infection other wise they'll all get it.

But as its a Sunday i can't take her to the vets today cus there closed, so dose anyone no what it might be or had something similar?

I no the only way i can really find out is to take her to the vets.
 
The good news: only very few lumps are cancerous! Lumps are not that uncommonn. Often they are either sebaceous cysts or fatty lumps and a guinea pig can live happily with a number of them.
You'd still better see a vet to have them checked out and see which ones need treatment and which ones are OK if they are kept under observation.


Here is a link for more info: http://www.guinealynx.info/lumps.html

Hopefully, a more experienced member than me will come on later and can help you find out which variety you are dealing with.
 
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Here's hoping you can get to the bottom of what these lumps are hun. I'm sure a lot more good advice will be forthcoming.
 
RosieHardy - do you know the breed of the creamy coloured guinea-pig (the one closest to the corner) in your Avatar? I think I used to have one like that. Thanks.
 
Hi.. do you mean Caffeine?
I actually don't no the breed of her sorry :/

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Hi.. do you mean Caffeine?
I actually don't no the breed of her sorry :/

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A diagnosis would depend on knowing the size, shape, position, rate of growth, consistency, and attachment of the lump, amongst other things. It is a case that seeing/feeling the lump would enable a very quick diagnosis. They are very unlikely to be of any significance. Don't let your vet talk you into anything drastic!
 
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